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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Snow, Screaming and School

“Oh My God, wow it is snowing”, my daughter screamed as soon as she got up this morning.

“Yes. It is so beautiful”, my wife joined her at the window looking outside.

She was right.

White flurries, like small pieces of cotton, look beautiful. White accumulation on trees, bushes, sidewalks, grass, roofs and roads change the surroundings. Landscape appeared fresh, pure and unpolluted. Enjoying this stunning scenery is exciting and yet has a soothing effect.

In this part of North Carolina a snow day is a mini celebration as it is an infrequent event. A slight trace of snow and sometimes even some flurries can cause school closures. Keeping the spirit, the schools were closed today.

Usha, the most humble blogger I know, posted pictures of an earlier snow day here. Usha mainly writes recipes for delicious dishes but sometimes she treats us with wonderful pictures on her posts. Besides culinary, her photography skills are par excellence. Usha introduced me to the blogging. She is my first reader and is a constant source of encouragement.

wow ... that's what i exclaim when i see pictures of snow itself!so imagine my fate when i really come across.But I know how boring it is for the people staying in routine snowing areas.We had just mild traces of snow the other day here in california,which is very rare ,and I was really excited.I am actually waiting for my Seattle trip this christmas,were i will visit a snowy place.

I was in the US last month, much before the snowing started. And I was totally paralyzed by the chill. Can't imagine how people enjoy/function in such cold weather. A question of acclimatisation I think.

Snow is so beautiful. I'm almost always happy when it snows (though it's been a bit stressful this time in the UK with airport closures and such). I didn't realize you lived in North Carolina. A couple of my friends go to university in Chapel Hill.

A ... Short and sweet post to mark the snow Day...Lovely snow picture...you rightly said that even an inch snow fall is celebration time in our town.

Thanks for referring my snow post. I read the post on the same day but got busy and could not get back to comment...in the mean time I was delighted to see that all your buddies stopped by and took moments to see and appreciate snow pictures. I welcome and thank them all.

I am happy that my blog played part in initiating your blogging..In one year you have nicely added different flavors to your blog...Good luck and thanks for being my blog buddy. :)